Fostering the Spirit of Literacy: A Study of Reading Interest of Grade IV Students of SD Negeri Pengilon Temanggung

Abstract

Analysis of Grade IV Reading Interest at Pengilon Elementary School, Temanggung Regency. Primary School Teacher Education Department/Study Program Thesis, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Bachelorwiyata Tamansiswa University, 2024. The aim of this descriptive research was to 1) describe the reading interest of fourth grade students at Pengilon Temanggung Elementary School; 2) describe the inhibiting and supporting factors for students' interest in reading at Pengilon Temanggung Elementary School; 3) describe how to solve the problem of factors inhibiting reading interest in class IV students at Pengilon Elementary School, Temanggung. This type of research is qualitative, descriptive analysis type. This research was carried out at SDN Pengilon Temanggung. The population taken was fourth grade students at SDN Pengilon Temanggung. The sampling technique in this research used purposive sampling. The data sources for this research are teachers and fourth grade students. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation techniques. Test the validity of the data using a credibility test with triangulation (triangulation of sources, techniques, time). The data analysis technique uses the Milles and Huberman model which consists of data reduction (Data Collection), data presentation (Data Display), drawing conclusions (Conclusion Drawing/ Verification). The research results show that 1) the reading interest of fourth grade students at Pengilon State Elementary School is still relatively low and has decreased due to reduced reading habits; 2) supporting factors and inhibiting factors in reading interest of fourth grade students at Pengilon Temanggung Elementary School are influenced by internal factors and external factors; 3) the solution to overcome the factors inhibiting students' interest in reading in class IV of Pengilon Temanggung Elementary School, namely providing motivation so that students have the desire to carry out reading activities, providing good facilities and infrastructure and accommodating students' interests by creating appropriate reading corners in each class and getting used to the activity. literacy, as well as improving the condition of libraries to be more complete and adequate.